Brad Briggs is the Editorial Director of StreetAuthority. A veteran of the financial publishing industry, Brad manages the team of writers and editors responsible for our premium newsletters, free newsletters, and website. He formerly co-wrote our Maximum Profit premium newsletter and manages our premium subscribers-only newsletter, StreetAuthority Insider.
Brad bought his first stock in high school and has been hooked ever since. After graduating early from college, success in the market enabled him to pay off his student loans and buy his first house. And although he has experience in everything from momentum investing to options, one of his proudest investing accomplishments has been buying and holding on to Apple since 2014.
Brad believes that successful investing doesn't have to be complicated and that anyone can achieve financial independence regardless of background. As Editorial Director, Brad makes it his mission to demystify the world of investing for a wide audience. His writing has been featured in outlets like Yahoo Finance, Nasdaq.com, and MSN Money, among others.
An experienced powerlifter, Brad spends his time renovating and working on his property in Texas and tending to cattle when not following the market.
Analyst Articles
Ever wondered how shorting a stock works? Let's dive in to get a better understanding of the mechanics (as well as the risks)... Read More
Ever wondered how shorting a stock works? Let's dive in to get a better understanding of the mechanics (as well as the risks)... Read More
This week, we cover Greyscale's big win against the SEC and what it means for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Plus, we take a trip to Argentina... Read More
This week, we cover Greyscale's big win against the SEC and what it means for a spot Bitcoin ETF. Plus, we take a trip to Argentina... Read More
My colleague Nathan Slaughter gives advice for investors who are just starting out, including the surest way to build wealth in the market... Read More
My colleague Nathan Slaughter gives advice for investors who are just starting out, including the surest way to build wealth in the market... Read More
You gotta love it when the generations come together. We recently spent a few days over the summer with my wife’s family. My father-in-law and I often bond by complaining about money. Lately, his axe to grind is the water and electricity bills. Living in the most expensive city in… Read More
This week, we unpack Coinbase's futures listing, Shopify's partnership with Solana, Pantera Capital's bold Bitcoin prediction, and more... Read More
This week, we unpack Coinbase's futures listing, Shopify's partnership with Solana, Pantera Capital's bold Bitcoin prediction, and more... Read More
Dive into this week's top crypto news: market shifts, Visa's Ethereum solution, Europe's Bitcoin ETF, and our Crypto Tip of the Week. Read More
Dive into this week's top crypto news: market shifts, Visa's Ethereum solution, Europe's Bitcoin ETF, and our Crypto Tip of the Week. Read More
Our income expert reveals a simple change you can make with the spare cash in your brokerage account that could pay thousands... Read More
Our income expert reveals a simple change you can make with the spare cash in your brokerage account that could pay thousands... Read More
I couldn’t believe how easy it was. I would earn a couple thousand dollars by the end of the year. And all it took was a few simple clicks of the mouse. That’s it. In one sense, I felt excited. But in another, I felt a little dumb. Why hadn’t… Read More
According to the latest inflation data, things are cooling off. But after 11 rate hikes, here's what income-minded investors should do now... Read More
According to the latest inflation data, things are cooling off. But after 11 rate hikes, here's what income-minded investors should do now... Read More
In the 1976 film, The Graduate, a young, disaffected Benjamin Braddock (played by Dustin Hoffman) is at a cocktail party being thrown by his parents. An older neighbor pulls him aside and offers him some career advice. “I have one word for you, ‘plastics.’” The famous line sums up… Read More
